Looking for a decent portable nebulizer

I’ve been using the PariTrek for over a year when I travel. It works fine and has a nice little carrying case.

I just ordered one and in process of sending another back. With so many people with Bronchiectasis COPD etc you’d think some medical org would do a real certification test on them. I’ll get back with names and my results.

Reporting in on the Pari e-Flow after a week. It is FAST! it is SILENT! and the stream is STRONG! At this point (fingers crossed) I only neb 7% saline once a day. It takes - wait for it - 3 1/2 minutes!

The first time I tried it, I felt like a 7th grader trying their first cigarette - I was coughing from the first breath. Now I have figured out how to close my lips and tongue to slow the flow, so I get through the vial before I begin to cough. When it stopped and shut off after such a short time, I thought something was wrong, but I measured with a syringe and less than 1 ml was left - just as they said.

How did it feel afterwards? The first time I wasn't sure - I had such a coughing jag that it was 10 minutes before I could start airway clearance, then I cleared as much in 5 rounds of breathing as I usually do in 10, and my chest felt good.

Cleaning according to directions was pretty easy - rinse (esp the screen) under flowing tap water, soak in soapy water, boil 5 minutes. I'm a little lazy, so I rinse and wash every day, only boil every 3rd use. I'm healthy right now, but if I have an exacerbation I'll boil it every time. I'm hoping this works for me, so when I travel in September & October it will be easy. I'm running on batteries and watching to see how well they last - I would like to get by without carrying the charger.

Would I buy it again? Since I have the patience of a cranky 3 year old, and have the means to do so, YES. We shall see how it lasts over time. Just the convenience for travel, which we do between 6 and 7 months per year, is wonderful. It is very small, quiet & lightweight with no hoses to manage - the first time I used it my husband didn't even know it was on.

By the way, when purchased from Nebology, it is significantly discounted right now and it comes with 2 power heads. Since each one lasts 6 months to a year, and costs about $100, that is a savings.

I'll report back in a few months.

Reporting in on the Pari e-Flow after a week. It is FAST! it is SILENT! and the stream is STRONG! At this point (fingers crossed) I only neb 7% saline once a day. It takes - wait for it - 3 1/2 minutes!

The first time I tried it, I felt like a 7th grader trying their first cigarette - I was coughing from the first breath. Now I have figured out how to close my lips and tongue to slow the flow, so I get through the vial before I begin to cough. When it stopped and shut off after such a short time, I thought something was wrong, but I measured with a syringe and less than 1 ml was left - just as they said.

How did it feel afterwards? The first time I wasn't sure - I had such a coughing jag that it was 10 minutes before I could start airway clearance, then I cleared as much in 5 rounds of breathing as I usually do in 10, and my chest felt good.

Cleaning according to directions was pretty easy - rinse (esp the screen) under flowing tap water, soak in soapy water, boil 5 minutes. I'm a little lazy, so I rinse and wash every day, only boil every 3rd use. I'm healthy right now, but if I have an exacerbation I'll boil it every time. I'm hoping this works for me, so when I travel in September & October it will be easy. I'm running on batteries and watching to see how well they last - I would like to get by without carrying the charger.

Would I buy it again? Since I have the patience of a cranky 3 year old, and have the means to do so, YES. We shall see how it lasts over time. Just the convenience for travel, which we do between 6 and 7 months per year, is wonderful. It is very small, quiet & lightweight with no hoses to manage - the first time I used it my husband didn't even know it was on.

By the way, when purchased from Nebology, it is significantly discounted right now and it comes with 2 power heads. Since each one lasts 6 months to a year, and costs about $100, that is a savings.

I'll report back in a few months.

Reporting in on the Pari e-Flow after a week. It is FAST! it is SILENT! and the stream is STRONG! At this point (fingers crossed) I only neb 7% saline once a day. It takes - wait for it - 3 1/2 minutes!

The first time I tried it, I felt like a 7th grader trying their first cigarette - I was coughing from the first breath. Now I have figured out how to close my lips and tongue to slow the flow, so I get through the vial before I begin to cough. When it stopped and shut off after such a short time, I thought something was wrong, but I measured with a syringe and less than 1 ml was left - just as they said.

How did it feel afterwards? The first time I wasn't sure - I had such a coughing jag that it was 10 minutes before I could start airway clearance, then I cleared as much in 5 rounds of breathing as I usually do in 10, and my chest felt good.

Cleaning according to directions was pretty easy - rinse (esp the screen) under flowing tap water, soak in soapy water, boil 5 minutes. I'm a little lazy, so I rinse and wash every day, only boil every 3rd use. I'm healthy right now, but if I have an exacerbation I'll boil it every time. I'm hoping this works for me, so when I travel in September & October it will be easy. I'm running on batteries and watching to see how well they last - I would like to get by without carrying the charger.

Would I buy it again? Since I have the patience of a cranky 3 year old, and have the means to do so, YES. We shall see how it lasts over time. Just the convenience for travel, which we do between 6 and 7 months per year, is wonderful. It is very small, quiet & lightweight with no hoses to manage - the first time I used it my husband didn't even know it was on.

By the way, when purchased from Nebology, it is significantly discounted right now and it comes with 2 power heads. Since each one lasts 6 months to a year, and costs about $100, that is a savings.

I'll report back in a few months.

So glad to hear you like your new nebulizer and that's working well for you. Good tip about using the tongue to slow the flow. How do you do that exactly?

I will be interested in how long it works on battery power. When I tried it, it was not as long as I expected, but perhaps the batteries I used were not fresh. Running on AC power works well for me because the power cord is quite long.

Is this the one?